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| Unfinished, Mt. Battie from Camden Harbor. Will either finish it or scrape it out tomorrow. |
The first day at Camden Plein Air dawned with great atmospherics—a light drizzle that had fizzled out by 10 AM. Threatened thunderstorms failed to materialize, and scudding clouds to the north over Mount Battie made for a constantly changeable sky.
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| Painting with a peanut gallery. |
I’ve wanted to paint Mount Battie from the harbor since I’ve been coming to Camden. I’m not sure what I think of this attempt; it’s accurate enough but the composition isn’t doing anything for me. Before I turn it into a floor tile, I’ll take it back to the harbor in the morning and see if I can do something with the lighting.
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| And then someone either goes and docks a boat right in the middle of your view, or removes one that was critical to your painting… |
I met a new friend today, Renee Lammers, who paints on copper panels. She shared a sandwich with me; we watched each other’s backs quite contentedly.
Painting from the deck of a boat has been on my bucket list for years, so when someone offered me the opportunity to try it this week, I agreed enthusiastically. It will require a still day, but I’m excited about the possibility.
An early bedtime tonight!
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